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Webster 1913 Edition


octahedral

ocˊta-he′dral

(ŏkˊtȧ-hē′dral)
,
Adj.
[See
octahedron
.]
Having eight faces or sides; of, pertaining to, or formed in, octahedrons;
as,
octahedral
cleavage; an
octahedral
crystal
.
octahedral borax
(Chem.)
,
borax obtained from a saturated solution in octahedral crystals, which contain five molecules of water of crystallization; distinguished from common or
prismatic borax
.
Octahedral iron ore
(Min.)
,
magnetite.

Webster 1828 Edition


Octahedral

OCTAHE'DRAL

,
Adj.
[See octahedron.] Having eight equal sides.

Definition 2024


octahedral

octahedral

English

Adjective

octahedral (not comparable)

  1. Having eight plane surfaces; thus, in the shape or form of an octahedron.
  2. Of, or pertaining to octahedra.

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